The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
THE CATHOLIC PRESS.
seme Of the Men who Make these Weekly
Jourrais-Bishop Earinnd the Founder
John Boyle O'Reiiiy, tho Feet-NoveIfst
Editor Chevniier Hickey - Why Most
Catholic Papers De Not Pay Expenses.

not Immediately concerned have any idea OF
tho largo number OF Catholic journals pub
lished In the United States. Bishop England
OF Charleston, n man OF indomitablo energy,
and notable in tho history Of the Church In the
United States as most eloquent speaker
and most forcible writer. founded the Catholic
press OF this country in 1922. when he started
tho United States Catholic Miscellany, which
collapsed on tho outbreak Of tho war In
1861. Tho Miscellany was his vehicle for
extended controversies, some OF which
ran six months or year. each article covering
six or eight columns, and dealing with the alb
strusest problems Of theology and history. 1t
is said that on some occasions when he was
unable to pay his printers he would himself SGT
up several Of these articles In week, compos-
ing them rs he placed the typo In the stick.
After doing this no would have to pay out
money that he would never get back for tho
paper and presswork. The rlght-hand man OF
Daniel O'Connell while lie lived In Ireland.
Bishop England had the pluck and the energy
to undertake almost anything. But SO long as
there was nothing beyond what no encoun-
tered. few were found to low In his footsteps.
Several paners were founded. put always ~
own means the deiiciencies that would re-
suit from, the mere mechanical work q get
tered pu the enG 5d Until Mr. Patre Ponabao
founded the Plot In Boston. and tho late Mr..
Jaa In NeW Yok 0eT ssay
and that led others to enter tho field; Some
failed, but the gradual though slow, develop,
been satisfactory to those CONCERNED. Esre-
cally Of late. years have the publishers awak-
In their behalf by the bishops Would do them
little good unless, like the secular press, thew
pS. forth and SpSea bt to bsesp
Many Of them have been handicapped by the
lack Of and some by other 8afy
'p sS %hq iher eey ns Catholic
journals published in the United States. The
GGgG 2qrs a Rssf Gr hardy
eo @ann' i pupil of Bishop England Mgr
Corcoran is said to be one of tho best Latin
versed in the theology Of tho Scholastic epoch.
He makes up Learned quarterly hayp h
The sa, S World IS the foremost Catholic
Fathers Eh9sS hea4 is the Rev Snxa Isaac s, T.
he gathered choice band Of priests
and they h Have made thef earnest
thusiasm felt in all the departments Of
wk By the their Near
and they have naturally turned their attention
daily paper. in New York. They founded the
boase Witch ssd T Tse e" H
was at once hailed as q distinct advance upon
previous efforts in IL Line and as fully
large number of the articles have been contrib
uted by the Paulists themselves; but the bulk
Of tho is written o s by sr
the World Carries two. have really been notable,
POEMS. s Especially S those Of Hubroy de- vero
have been excellent; Until month or two
as an net sditor. but they now conduct tho maya.
zine If their comm9unity The only other
m9ny Of Bafan ous rs Sy ss
toned toned as having started the Ihiot many years
Catholic World, and is an excellent periodical
for popular read ing, as It is intended to be;
There are several monthlies devoted TO special
tho field OF general literature or journalism.
OF the 100 weekly journals. there are several
But we are now dealing with the English only;
Many Of these are rather weak sheets. / shall
and fTs Ss % tic nnd
The Bes'en APS% edted S ST. 1ohn
ol'sy Rere u ef New New tYerk By Mr Hickey
re foSn RPYss By NJ NJ pf II MfPs sfls
Ford Foe he T1r "a SeG onna Of New YORK By
Mr. NJ. F, Eran; the .Ts,a ,Tork TABLET b, Gen.
Michael kIrTn tho G Ca Ne,'i q New York
land, by Mr., Manly Tello; the Monitor Of San
Herald; the HrooEivn. Eraminer Of New York;
The GGS 4p Of The Gh n
Catiolic citizen OF Milwaukee; the Morning Star
Ct New Orleans: the q; Gat a C9hnlb G! OF
natl, o. the citizen OF Chicago, Ill; the lichi:
soc Of Ps od, Msh the e. eq PhiGs 81
phia may have omitted some that ought to
be mentioned. and | am certain that as re;
CARDS circulation, which Is a mere matter OF
order OF names. However. here are twenty
ye ersai{abs joaTnass P abi IS in the IN
There is one colored paper, the Catholic Tribune
Of Cincinnati. Q. ! have taken al tho Journals
which claim to be Chtholie without Regarding
pose to settle their disputes.
OF tho editors whose names nsNo have been men, .
Known and the 4 most gifted 10 him ali his his
brother editors even would readily and unani-
moVeme el in LELAND in 1866 Escaping in an
hS in S y WHICH,
OF the and ne
newspapers. attracted attention to his name;
and people began to as who ne Vas The yell
English magazine, True Blue, and one Of the
e Dt utt ta {o se Thsh H. HIST w ss0a aksn
as as lion became assured when no published
his South Sea Ballads" Then followed his
dealt chiefly with his Australian experiences:
Mr.. O'Rely has published e1 two two ssubseGuent
markably popaiar st str T3I,g and elegant
Puritans, while he began to share. with Mr..
Patrick A. Collins, the leadership of the New
capacity to achieve such varied s9ec les Be-
BILE for his sporting proeliyities He Is fond Of
lste Club o. Boston Indeed hsSi,o he is
times, given Sullivan all he could do
when he used to. stand up before him at tho
Athletic Club. He is below the medium height,
IS compactIy built has muscles like steel, and
check and coal black beard. He can take n
bar Of iron and brcak, it across the bicipuar
muscles Of his arm. He is always gcnlal; and
his delight Is to meet his friends around tho
social board. He is wealthy now, and lives In
ono Of BOStOn's finest residences Several